Ohio becomes the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana as over 56% of voters approved a measure on Tuesday. The new law, which will take effect on December 7, 2023,…
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has just published the OSHA 2023 Semiannual Regulatory Agenda detailing their coming regulatory agenda. The agenda is broken into three primary categories: Pre-Rule Stage, Proposed…
The “Silicosis Among Immigrant Engineered Stone Countertop Fabrication Workers in California” study cited 52 male patients diagnosed with silicosis caused by occupational exposure to respirable silica dust from engineered stone.…
Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in sand, concrete, natural stone, artificial stone, mortar and other materials, and generates respirable dust during cutting, grinding and polishing processes. Earlier this…
Employees spend a significant portion of their lives in the workplace, which is why it is critical for employers to be mindful of safety hazards in the workplace. One danger…
Volunteer and paid firefighters have an incredibly demanding job that requires physically and mentally challenging tasks under high-stress conditions. In fact, there is an estimated 65,000 firefighter injuries from the…
OSHA believes that this rule will reduce occupational injuries and illnesses. Effective on January 1, 2024, OSHA is amending its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation. It will now require…
In the last 10 years, nearly 80% of states have legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, or both. Has this caused a massive loss of truckers from our roadways?…
OSHA recently published their 2022 injury and illness data that was submitted by more than 300,000 employers nationwide. According to the data, there were nearly 11,000 hearing injuries reported across 3,700 companies…
Professional drivers must receive a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) when hauling commercial loads while operating large and heavy vehicles or transporting many people and hazardous materials. To receive a Class…
